T HE gathering next day at which somebody mentions that "Mistral" has closed. The exceptionally pleasing young man who, before you get your breath, says yes, thank God, because he's tired of being the only adult in town V\- ho hasn't seen it. The lady in blue who hastens to assure him that she hasn't seen it either. The glance from "-' your hostess, who evidently wonders why you don't join this chic though limited conversation. The gloom. The helpless discouragement. The recov- ery, because after all there are other things to talk about. The unspoken de- e L U B RES IDE NeE S cision that when the next important play opens you'll go to see it right · · · NEW Y 0 R K · · · away. -ALICE FRANKFORTER 82 AT HOME AT ALLERTON r: " ' L !, , .... ,....,...,.... ':^ -: : . -::. ::';?Y...;." : : ;f: :;,;.;': 'i: : f: i .:!/\; : ,r, ;,: ',: :.' 4'" .. :::::::.::'::: :..': "_,, "è"x f .. :..;.... ,"::':":.' .::.:{., :" :" .........->>Þ<<<<o. - ' . , /th . .."":;:$i .tt' ,'<, > ' r 1-, ,,: " ." ,is. 2' , ..:;;:: ::!,,;: !w:. A:::. W'. . ' .. ,::',:,',:,::w : .:"" é .. :- . ';':"".. --.: , . : ....... .':::: t::....::..^ . :<'"I(a"v.. '"''-:''.;.) x ': f ," -::." ':':-;:,:.:;,:;:j '" "", :,y., -, :...... . ::-.' ", : .. -,^,,". . ..:-............: -- . .:"; ....w. '-: .^ k:;{::::.:;..-. . ,.Ìfo'::/. .;,,!'. '.- '.. ,'::::'..- <<..,. -:"'..' We've been fold it's an art fa keep young people happy. So we're ex- ceptionally proud that our guests seem to relax the minute they get inside the door. Maybe it's because of the plain ordinary comforf they find here.... Or perhaps it's aníicipa- Hon of a brisk game of squash. . . or bridge. . . or ping pong. . . or domi- noes. . . before dinner. Or maybe they like the feeling of having con- genial people around them. Or again it may be the sum total of all this pleasantness. . . which has no strings of worry attached, since even the rates are adapted to young purses. Why not find out for your- self? We / 11 be glad fa show you around any time. RA TES: Single rooms from $10 weekly, $2 daily. MIDSTON HOUSEl for Men and Women, Madison Avenue at 38th Street. ALLERTON HOUSE, for Women Lexington A venue at 57th Street. ALLERTON HOUSE, for Men and Women, 143 East 39th Street (from $9). ! LLE'TIN chilly satisfaction at learnIng that you and the author see eye to eye in the final scene. T HE highly intelligent friend who devotes a valuable evening to tell- ing you all about the theatrical season. The struggle against a familiar sense of having enjoyed not quite the right plays. ("'Yo'::: His careless suggestion that of course ' :...Y'; ::I you've seen "Mistral." Your shock- ed surprise at saying, "Oh yes, of course." The sudden halt. The con- ..." fusion. His observation that he didn't ,', care for it and your vague murmur that you found it charming. The uncom- fortable reflection that he probably just thinks you're slipping mentally, an im- pression your conversation does nothing to allay. The stern resolve next morning. The man at the box office, who says . <; they're closing but he can give you a 1 :;o :'o;o;i :r a: rf::: r : e e : excitement as the curtain rises. The admirable first act, which for you has all the surprise and novelty of a revival of "The Merchant of Venice." The subtleties of the leading actor, which might impress you more if they didn't seem so predictable. The rest of the audience, who to your vague annoyance are simply delighted. The second act. The discovery that you're laughing a lot and noticing bits your friends some- how neglected to mention. The last act, during which you almost forget you know how it ends. The curtain. The applause. The sense of accomplish- ment. The light-heartedness you al- ways feel after any satisfying entertain- ment. The need for companionship, owing to several apt and original com- ments that come to you on the way home and that you would be glad to share. í I I - <= The Products of Nuyens et Cle. lnvlntors of CRÈME DE MEN THE- - - - ---------'-- ---.-- ------ - ----- - ---------- , .: : :. . , : ....:.: -: : : :".-:' . . :: . : -- : "":" Zi , : - ;.":. : -:. . -, ) h_^m" CHAIVG '" ,__',,_, S '\11i:: Ò - '; \it ? " uclt otU ' DOES NOT . 110-112 NEW YORK'S MOST FAM. " EAST OUS RESTAURANT. FOOD j 14TH ST. AND SURROUNDINGS UN..4 :;...., CHANGED FOR 52 YEARS. AI " :". @".-- Ntrii . . .;"&f: I? HOME OF W'URZBURGER HOFBRAU PILSNER URQUELL AND IMPORTED WINES The popular Luch w instrumental quartet .plays ,nightly HOTEL GRAMERCY PARK IIA DISTINGUISHED ADDRESS" elecl YOUR APARTMENT NOW 1 & 2 ROOMS $65 and $1 00 up also Furnished apartments 52 GRAMERCY PARK NORTH